The Whole Backstage to Hold A CHRISTMAS STORY Auditions 9/17-19
By: Gabrielle Sierra Aug. 25, 2009
The Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville will be holding open auditions for our holiday production, "A Christmas Story". Performances are scheduled for November 27, 28, 29, and 30 and December 3, 4, 5, and 6 inside the Dot Moore Auditorium of the Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville , AL . "A Christmas Story will be directed by a family of seasoned theatre artists Denise and Mitch Resler. You will not want to miss the chance to work with these talented individuals!
"A Christmas Story" is set during a snowy Christmas season in 1940's Indiana . Nine-year-old Ralphie longs for the ideal Christmas gift, a 200-Shot, Range-Model Air Rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time." But when gruff dad and doting mom, and even a stressed-out Santa quote the usual BB gun warning, "You'll shoot your eye out!", Ralphie mounts a full-scale, hint dropping campaign that is a sly combination of innocence and calculation. Will anyone hear his pleas or will they all be mesmerized by his Old Man's "Major Award"? You've seen the movie, now see this holiday classic live on stage!
AVAILABLE ROLES: Ralph: (Adult Male) A Storyteller; Ralphie Parker: (Boy - age 10-13) Ralph as a boy; The Old Man: (Adult Male) Ralphie's Father; Mother: (Adult Female) Ralphie's Mother; Randy: (Boy - age 8-10) Ralphie's Brother; Miss Shields: (Adult Female) His Teacher; Flick: (Boy - age 10-13) His friend and classmate; Schwartz: (Boy - age 10-13) Another friend and classmate; Esther Jane Alberry: (Girl - age 10-13) A classmate; Helen Weathers: (Girl - age 10-13) A classmate; Scut Farkus: (Boy - age 10-13) A Bully.
Additional roles for ages 8 to adult will also be available. Auditions are Thursday and Friday, September 17 & 18 at 7:00p.m. and Saturday, September 19 at 10:00a.m. at the Whole Backstage Theatre 1120 Rayburn Ave. Guntersville. Audition preparation materials will be available by September 1 at the Whole Backstage Theatre and at the Boaz, Albertville , Arab, Guntersville and Grant libraries. Audition materials will also be available at the theatre the day of auditions. If you would like more information about this or any other Whole Backstage Theatre event, contact the theatre at 256-582-7469 or visit online at www.wholebackstage.com.
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